Magnificent song from Gene.
Despite the near-litigious Smiths influence, why oh why was this not a huge hit!!??
Play with lots of angst - and see if you can match Martin Rossiter's apocalyptic
'Noooooo' on the bridge!
Verse 1
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D A
When darkness falls across this old sky
Esus E
Yes I'll open up for you that night
D A
But still shadows they come am I safe in your arms
Esus E
Could I be your source of strength to-night
Refrain 1
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D
I'll wait for the day
F#m
When you creep through the window and hold me
Esus
Smash into my life and now hold me
E
Don't set me free
D
Oh I've waited too long and I'm dying
F#m
Smash into me someone and hold me
Bm
Speed into this life and now hold me
Esus E
Hold me hold me
Verse 2
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D A
When darkness falls across this old sky
Esus E
Yes I'll open up for you that night
D A
But still shadows they come am I safe in your grasp
Esus E
Could I be your source of love to-night
Refrain 2
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D
I'll wait for the day
F#m
When you creep through the window and hold me
Esus
Smash into my life and now hold me
E
Don't set me free
D
Oh I've waited too long yes I'm dying
F#m
Smash into me someone and hold me
Bm Esus4 E
Speed into this shell and now hold me hold me hold me
Bridge
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D
Noooooooooooooooooo
A C#m D A E
Can you tell me will I ever dream a-gain
D
Noooooooooooooooooo
A C#m D A E
In your arms I now I know that I'm home a-gain
D A E D A E D A E
I'm home a-gain I'm home a-gain I'm home a-gain
Refrain 3
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D A
I'm drunk for your love speed into my life
Esus4
And speak to me now
E
Oh just speak to me someone
D A
For I know your taste and I can supp-ly
Esus E
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I hope I've done it justice!
Kevin O'Brien
Watford
England
June 2011
watfordkev@gmail.com